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Key provisions in the bill include VAT hikes, beginning with a rise from 7.5% to 10% in 2025 and potentially reaching 15% by 2030. Over 1,000 civil society groups are set to convene a strategic town hall meeting in Abuja on December 1, 2024, to dissect and debate the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024. This coalition, under the banner of the Situation Room, aims to facilitate dialogue between scholars, policymakers, and stakeholders amid growing national concerns. The bill, formally titled “An Act to Repeal Certain Acts on Taxation and Consolidate Legal Frameworks Relating to Taxation,” seeks to revamp Nigeria’s fiscal landscape…

These are the top Nigerian TikTok creators according to Heepsy, an online platform that shows the follower count, engagement rate, and audience quality of top influencers for marketing campaigns. 1. Crispdal This dancer has built quite a following on Instagram because of his impressive dance moves and collaborations with other TikTok artists. Crispdal has an impressive follower count of 10.8 million followers and averages 147,000 to millions of likes per post. 2. Sydney Talker Sydney Talker is an online comedian known for his abrasive jokes and costumes. He’s one of Nigeria’s top TikTok users, with 6.1 million followers, a high…

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has reiterated the commission’s readiness to conduct a free and fair Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Yakubu made this known during his readiness assessment visit to INEC Local Government Area (LGA) offices on Tuesday in the state. The INEC chairman, who physically visited some of the commission’s local government area offices, said that all the non-sensitive materials were already at the LG offices. “In terms of the level of preparation so far, I am really impressed by what the state and local government offices have achieved. “What remains is…

Taofiq Adebayo, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. “LASTMA has been made aware of a distressing video showing the driver of a Volkswagen T4 commercial bus, licence plate LSD 355 CK, setting both his vehicle and LASTMA officer ablaze in a brazen attempt to evade arrest. “This shocking event transpired today (Tuesday), November 5, when the driver resisted arrest with extreme aggression by LASTMA officials. “The vehicle had been intercepted for violating traffic regulations in the Cele inward Mile 2 area,” he…

But even though microwaves are incredibly helpful, they’re not the perfect solution for heating everything. In fact, microwaving certain foods can actually be dangerous or harmful to your health. Some foods change in a way that makes them unsafe to eat, while others can create a messy or even explosive situation in your kitchen. Let’s look at five foods you should never microwave and why. 1. Hard-boiled eggs Hard-boiled eggs are a surprising food you should never microwave. When you try to reheat a hard-boiled egg in its shell, pressure builds up inside the egg. The steam has nowhere to…

Man bets $1 million on Donald Trump to defeat Kamala Harris in the US presidential election A man has gone viral on social media after placing a $1 million bet that Donald Trump will become the next president of the United States in the 2024 US presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris. He shared a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, where he posted a screenshot of his wager predicting Trump’s victory. Man bets on Donald Trump to defeat Kamala Harris in US election. In his caption, he wrote: “Trump 2024. I put a million on the boss. I know…

The Power Dynamics at Play: Family Ties and Political Influence Equatorial Guinea is known for its concentrated political power, where family ties frequently intersect with governance. Baltasar Ebang Engonga, often referred to as the “financial crime boss” of Equatorial Guinea, holds significant authority as head of the country’s National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF). This agency is responsible for investigating financial crimes, including corruption and money laundering, issues that have plagued the country and attracted international scrutiny. However, Engonga’s alleged involvement in a scandal featuring explicit videos with members of Equatorial Guinea’s elite circles shifts the narrative from strictly financial…

For example, the United States uses the US Dollar, and the United Kingdom uses the British Pound. But, did you know some countries don’t use their own money at all? These countries have found it better to adopt another nation’s currency instead of having their own. Why would a country give up on having its own currency? There are several reasons for this, like wanting to keep the economy stable or avoiding inflation. In some cases, using another country’s money can bring economic benefits or help attract foreign investors. Here are five countries that don’t use their own currency and…

Doyin Okupe A former Director-General of Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign council, Doyin Okupe, has stated that the South West region will no longer remain passive while individuals insult President Bola Tinubu. Okupe emphasized the need for unity and respect within the political discourse, suggesting that the region will actively defend the presidency against derogatory remarks. According to him, Tinubu is the apple in the eyes of the people of the South West and must not be spoken about disdainfully. He stated this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. “From now on, we are no longer going…

This is contained in a statement by Miss Esther Bature, Head of Public Relations/Protocol of the centre and made available to newsmen in Keffi, Nasarawa state on Tuesday. Bature said some of the corpses have exceeded the six months permitted by law to remain in the morgue, hence the decision of the management to issue the deadline. “They now constitute a potential health hazard to the hospital and its immediate environs. “We, therefore, call on members of the public who have missing relatives to visit the hospital’s morgue for possible identification and collection of such corpses,” she said. She said…